The marmor in the fora of the provincia Baetica

Abstract

The study of the different marble elements conserved and assigned to the Baetica forums has allowed the hierarchy of the components of the public architectural landscape of their cities. An order that will be determined by the use of the marbles of different origin depending on factors such as the piece that was intended to be made, its location within the forensic scenario, the dignitas of the city, the economic power of its urban elites or the possible connection between that community and the emperor. The arrival to the power of Augusto will suppose a true revolution that will encompass all political, religious, social and cultural aspects; a new era in which the public architecture will be put at the service of the princeps and that in the Betic territory will live a second and last stylistic renewal after the ascension of the Ulpia-Aelia dynasty.